~ A Foodie Living the DASH Diet

Quinoa Salad

I’m not used to incorporating fruits into meals. When I was growing up, fruit was a dessert. So I’ve been bringing fruits to work with me to snack on in the morning and the afternoon. But every once in a while, as I tally up my servings for the day, I find I still need to fit in one more fruit serving and I come up with ways to add fruits to dinner. Here’s one. If you need more fruits, add golden raisins (1/4 cup = 1 serving).

For caramelizing carrots, I prefer butter over oil, so I compromise by using Smart Balance’s butter and canola blend. That way I still get the taste of butter, but without using as much actual butter.